Class Page: FOL 3880
PSY 3213: Research Methods in Psychology
Library Resource Page
Librarian:
Rachael Cathcart
Note: Login via
Off Campus Connect first, if you are accessing the library from
Off-Campus
Goal: Demonstrate how to find scholarly journal articles on
the Stroop Effect
Primary Databases:
PsycARTICLES,
PsycINFO (Database = Where you search for articles)
To access databases from the library's homepage
http://www.fau.edu/library, follow these instructions:
INDEXES/DATABASES
--> DATABASES BY SUBJECT --> SOCIAL SCIENCES DATABASES
--> Scroll down the
list of databases until you see PsycARTICLES or PsycINFO. In PsycARTICLES,
once you enter, select "Search PsycARTICLES" and use the "Field Restricted"
search for best results.
PsycARTICLES:
TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS:
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Use the "Field Restricted"
option
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Combine Stroop Effect
with other relevant terms, such as
mechanisms, automaticity, subitizing, and/or numerosity.
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Use the drop-down menu to search for
Stroop Effect by Title, Keyword, Index Term, or Abstract,
instead of the "All Fields" default option
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Combine Stroop Effect
with Empirical Study (use drop-down menu to
select Form/Content Type)
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Check the "Expanded Record"
for an article in your results page, to see what other
keywords and index terms
are associated with it (scroll down to see, under the abstract). You can
use those terms for more relevant results.
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In your results page, select "View
Article" to view the full text
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To get the original article by J. Ridley Stroop from which
the term "Stroop Effect" originated, do an author search for
Stroop
PsycINFO (via CSA):
Psychology: A SAGE Full-Text Collection
Common Questions (& Answers):
Q: I
used PsycINFO and it gave me a citation & abstract. Where is the full
article?
A: If you only find an article citation & abstract, and
would like the full article, follow these steps:
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Check the
Electronic Journals to see if we carry the full text through
another database. If successful, print or save the article. If not, go
to next option...
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Check the
Catalog
to see if we carry the journal and correct volume for that article
physically in the library. If yes, come in with the journal's Call
Number, find the article and photocopy it. If we don't have it, go to
the next option...
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Request the article through our online
ILLiad system. You'll be emailed when the article arrives. (The
ILL department can get almost anything you need for your research;
however they do need enough time to process your requests).
Q: I'm having trouble determining
which articles are appropriate for the Stroop Effect Assignment. Is there an
easier way to do this?
A: No, there's no easy way to determine this. Do your best
to search for relevant articles using the above search strategies outlined
for PsycARTICLES, and read the abstracts
to determine whether they meet the criteria provided by your instructor.
S/he will tell you if the articles are appropriate.
Excerpt from a previous PSY 3213 Assignment Handout:
"Note that references acceptable as appropriate background papers here are
those that have a central focus on the study of the Stroop Effect (on the
mechanisms and underlying processes which may be involved); papers which are
simply USING the Stroop Test as a convenient diagnostic instrument (e.g., to
identify clinical or neural problems) would NOT be appropriate references."
Q: I
went to the library session, but I forgot what we were told about?
Will someone at the library help me?
A: Definitely! We know the library can be overwhelming and
are happy to help. Here are the options available for assistance:
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In-Person: Feel free to ask questions at the Reference
Desk when you are in the library and need a friendly face to help in
using the library
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Phone: 561-297-3785
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Email:
lyref@fau.edu or us our
Ask-A-Librarian form
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Chat/Instant Message: We are available via Meebo for
Reference Assistance (M-F, 9am-5pm) through AOL, Yahoo, and other
services. See our
Ask-A-Librarian page for more info.
Citing Your References
Publication manual of the American Psychological
Association (Washington, DC: American Psychological Association,
2001).
This book is available in the Ready Reference area and on 3
hour reserve (BF 76.7 P83 2001). Many quick reference guides to APA & other
styles are available on the Internet. An example from Purdue University is:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html
Organize Your Citations With RefWorks
Now that I have all these articles and article citations, how
do I keep track of them? The library has a resource called
RefWorks. With RefWorks, users can create their own personal database by
importing references from online databases. They can use these
references in writing their papers and automatically format the paper and
the bibliography in seconds.
Writing Help
University Center for Excellence in Writing
The UCEW is a writing lab on the Boca Raton campus, in SO 107.
There are tutors who will assist with the writing process and reference
citation. Appointments can be scheduled online. (561) 297-3498
Other Links
Research Guide:
General Psychology
Research Guide:
Social Psychology
Social Psychology Network
FAU Career Development Center Guide:
Psychology
For additional information, please contact:
Rachael Cathcart, MLIS
cathcart@fau.edu
561.297.1217
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